Historedia
Person

William Macleay

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1868–1869

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Macleay, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Event of 1868: Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Duke of Edinburgh, is shot in the back in

    1868–1869

    Role: Committee Chair

    1. 12 March 1868 · Clontarf, SydneyAttempted Assassination at Clontarf

      Henry O'Farrell shot Prince Alfred during a fundraising picnic for the Sailors' Home in Sydney, marking the first political assassination attempt in Australia.

    2. 26 March to 21 April 1868 · Darlinghurst Gaol, SydneyTrial and Execution

      O'Farrell was tried and executed in April 1868, despite Prince Alfred's request for clemency based on English legal standards.

    3. 15 December 1868 to 3 February 1869 · New South Wales ParliamentInvestigation of Fenian Conspiracy

      A select committee investigated alleged Fenian conspiracies related to the assassination attempt, concluding its work in early 1869.

Sources

  1. Henry O'Farrell Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05